Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1565: Governor; appointment of chief of staff and Governor's Secretaries.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1565 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 16, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Governor; appointment of chief of staff and Governor's Secretaries. Primary sponsor: W. Chad Green. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Governor; chief of staff and Governor's Secretaries. Provides that no chief of staff appointed by the Governor and no Secretary appointed by the Governor shall be members of each other's immediate family when each is serving in his appointed capacity at the same time.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Chad Green | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| N. Baxter Ennis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Chris Head | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Rules
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100056D